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Joseph Michael Mosca
1,920 votes
23.4%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Past Chair of Public Safety Committee, Sherman Oaks Neigborhood Council
- Past Member of Land-Use Committee, Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council
- Volunteer for a low income legal clinic
- Member of several local organizations and clubs
- Aide to the past Rhode Island Senate Majority Leader
- Intern to the past U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell
Priorities:
- Preservation : (1) protect our hillside and open spaces (2) promote sensible economic growth for dowtown
- Responsible government: (1) get back to basics with sound spending and a sensible plan for raising funds (2) make our government more open/accountable
- Public safety: (1) keep and support our fire and police departments (2) preserve our valuable community services
Kurt Zimmerman
1,804 votes
22.0%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Currently, Attorney, U.s. Dept. of Commerce
- Asst. United States Attorney
Donald "Don" Watts
1,572 votes
19.1%
- Occupation: Architect/Planning Commissioner
- U.S. Navy Veteran
- American Peace Corps Volunteer
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Architecture
- San Diego Gas Lamp District Preservation Award
Priorities:
- Keep increased housing density out of the downtown, and maintain its one and two storey character
- Find ways to pay our city employees a fair wage without a parcel tax
- Reduce and streamline administrative overhead from the top down
Ronald Brandley
981 votes
11.9%
- Occupation: Business Owner
Roger J. Keith
845 votes
10.3%
- Occupation: Educator/Executive
- BA Political Science/Public Administration
- MS Recreation Administration
- Current Faculty member: Cal State University- Los Angeles
- Retired Fire Chief, City of Sierra Madre
- Local and National American Red Cross Disaster Volunteer
Priorities:
- Fiscal Stability
- Downtown Development
- Maintainin small-town atmosphere
Tonja Torres
843 votes
10.3%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Attorney
- Current Chair, Hillside Management Zone Ad Hoc Committee
- Member, Youth Master Plan 2004 Committee
- Commissioner, Cultural Heritage Commission (2000-2002)
- Parent and volunteer at Sierra Madre School; past representative to PUSD's Superintendent's Advisory Council
- JD, 1989, UCLA; BA, with honors, 1986, University of Chicago
Priorities:
- I will continue to work to assure that development maintains and enhances Sierra Madre's unique character and small-town village atmosphere.
- I will continue to work to assure that important municipal services are provided locally, and that deferred infrastructure needs are met.
- I will strive to preserve our single-family neighborhoods and support the community's vision for our downtown as embodied in the Downtown Specific Pla
Kevan Otto
(withdrawn)
151 votes
1.8%
- Occupation: Police Officer
Bill Tice
100 votes
1.2%
- Occupation: Retired
- 67, ran for city council before
- retired gardener
- AA degree
Priorities:
- higher quality paramedics
- have the people take back the city from City Hall
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Candidates Answer Questions
The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County, an Inter-League Organization, and constituent Local Leagues as available in communities holding elections on April 11, 2006 has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Measure F, Hillside Preservation, and Revenue Sources.
Official Information
- City of Sierra Madre
Resource Material
- L.A. Almanac
News and Analysis
Whittier Daily News
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